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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Graves County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





2084 - Economic and Business Development - FCS
2084.1) 11

Number of businesses retained or expanded (including new market opportunities)

2084.3) 1

Number of business start-ups

2084.4) 32

Number of events providing local entrepreneurship opportunities



Success Stories

New Business

Author: Denise Wooley

Major Program: Economic and Business Development - FCS

New Business

There was interest in cake decorating classes by members of the community. The Graves County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Karen's Cake Creations, a local baker, to teach cake decorating classes throughout the year. The classes focussed on a variety of techniques for decorating and frosting cakes, cookies, cupcakes and cookie cakes. One participant took several of the classes to learn as she had a very strong interest in baking and cake decorating.The cake decorating classes a

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